PartialLogo
Regulars
premium

Table-topping O'Neill celebrates fatherhood with a treble

BELLURGAN PARK 14-4-19.DOMITIAN and Barry O'Neill win from DOIN'WHATSHELIKES (Jamie Codd) for trainer Colin Bowe.Photo Healy Racing.
Domitian and Barry O'Neill powering clear at BellurganCredit: Healy Racing

It was a weekend to remember for Barry O’Neill as he rode a treble at Bellurgan Park having earlier become a father for the first time, when his wife Brigid gave birth to their son Billy.

The Wexford native once again teamed up with his chief ally, Colin Bowe, to open the day’s proceedings with the success of Domitian in the Darver Castle four-year-old mares maiden.

Owned by Gigginstown House Stud, the daughter of Getaway got off the mark at the second time of asking having previously fallen at Durrow on debut.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock
  • Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
  • Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
  • Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
  • Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
  • Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
  • Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Subscribe

Already a subscriber?Log in

Point-to-point expert

Published on inRegulars

Last updated

iconCopy